Claysville, Indiana
Claysville is an unincorporated community in Vernon Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Claysville was originally called Middletown, and under the latter name was laid out in 1828. When the first post office was established there in 1839, it was renamed Claysville. The post office operated until it was discontinued in 1906.
Geography
Claysville is located at 38°37′21″N 86°17′22″W / 38.62250°N 86.28944°W.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Claysville, Indiana
- ^ Stevens, Warder William; Davis, Lulie (1916). Centennial History of Washington County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. McDowell Publications. p. 537.
- ^ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Co. 1884. p. 792.
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
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